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MGA Front driveshaft yolk cover - '58 MGA

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ronzet

ronzet

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MG fans everywhere...

Quick question.. I have a late model 1500. The driveshaft has a bell (yolk) surrounding the front spline shaft and covers the tailshaft... It has come loose and rattles around on the tailshaft. I have removed the driveshaft and pressed it back on, and then, when it came loose again, I JB welded it.. It is now loose again... :wall:

The query.. anyone know how to permanently re-press it or is it an unnecessary item that I can remove-- or should I just get used to the above mentioned process every 200 miles or so ??? :smirk:

Thanks...
 
It was "swedged" in place originally, you MAY be able to pull it off and give it some metalforming hammer work, clean all mating surfaces and epoxy it in place again... but mebbe a better solution would be to haul it to a good shop and ask 'em to spot weld it in place in a few points around th' circumference.
 
I there is any chance of that sucker lettin loose at speed it'll do some damage.
 
Doc,

Thanks for the advice. I will be dropping the driveshaft this week and re-JB weld it.... Should that fail.. off to the welders or find someone in the club that can spot weld it for me....

Vping... I do not think that the loose yolk will cause any major damage..

but then, the Titanic WAS unsinkable.. :smirk:
 
Forget about JB Weld it won't work. Like he said, you'll have to get it tacked in a couple of spots.

And BTW, if you have a sliding spline driveshaft, by definition you do NOT have a 'late MGA 1500'. The late high mount starter 15GD power unit coincided with the introduction of the bolted transmission flange. You have an early 1500.
 
billspohn said:
Forget about JB Weld it won't work. Like he said, you'll have to get it tacked in a couple of spots.
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FOur to six, actually. And then having it balanced may not be a bad thing. Vibration can "unglue" stuff.
 
Bill,

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]And BTW, if you have a sliding spline driveshaft, by definition you do NOT have a 'late MGA 1500'. The late high mount starter 15GD power unit coincided with the introduction of the bolted transmission flange. You have an early 1500. [/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info...You are correct...well, in my case, almost...

Actually, your reply prompted me to do some research on an MGA site MGA With an Attitude and discovered that there were three different shafts... The first and second had a slightly different 'Bell' shape and the third was bolted to a seperate flange without a 'bell'...

Mine is not a late one nor an early one... 'tis the one in the middle.... :smirk:
 
ronzet said:
Bill,

Mine is not a late one nor an early one... 'tis the one in the middle.... :smirk:
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In terms of shield shape, I suppose so, but in terms of driveshaft style, the dividing line was when they changed the rear flange and power unit. At that point MG started using a different series number for the engines. The other stuff was just one of the many running detail changes.
 
billspohn said:
Forget about JB Weld it won't work. Like he said, you'll have to get it tacked in a couple of spots.

And BTW, if you have a sliding spline driveshaft, by definition you do NOT have a 'late MGA 1500'. The late high mount starter 15GD power unit coincided with the introduction of the bolted transmission flange. You have an early 1500.
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I am sorry for writing this so late in the conversation, but I thought I would try anyway. Do you own a MGA twin cam?
 
After six years...probably sold it and bought a TRiumph.
 
:lol:

Or opted for a Mercury Milano four years ago. :smirk:
 
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